Many small shippers entering the online retail fray may not be aware that air cargo-specific hazardous materials transportation regulations even exist, let alone apply to their products.
Carrier Corp. in talks with Trump, reassesses Mexico outsourcing
President-elect Donald Trump is working to prevent the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions provider from moving a domestic factory to Mexico.
ATA: Truck tonnage index steady in October
The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 131.6 for the month, down 0.3 percent from September and 0.9 percent compared with October 2015, the second year-over-year decline of 2016, according to American Trucking Associations.
Philippines green lights $185m container terminal at Cebu
The Philippine government has approved construction of the 500,000-TEU New Cebu International Container Port, with construction scheduled to begin in third quarter 2017, according to multiple media reports.
Commentary: Maersk Line’s South Korean strategy
Hayes Howard, CEO of BlueWater Reporting, has analyzed recent occurrences in the container shipping industry regarding HMM’s bid to join the 2M Alliance, along with Korea Line’s purchase of certain Hanjin assets.
HMM launches intra-Asia loop
The South Korean Liner carrier launched the HDX loop today, connecting Korea, China, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
ABX pilot strike impacts DHL, Amazon shipments
Approximately 250 pilots working for ABX Air went on strike Tuesday morning, refusing to fly scheduled routes, including those for the airline’s major customers, DHL and Amazon.
Maersk: Brazil’s container market pulling out of dive
The Danish shipping line issued a report Tuesday, with support from market analyst DataLiner, that projects Brazilian trade will grow 1 percent in 2017.
10-4 Systems to license MacroPoint tracking tech
The Boulder, Colo.-based supply chain software provider will combine its own visibility technology with MacroPoint’s patented freight tracking software, the companies said in a joint statement.
Northwest Seaport Alliance grows cargo volumes in October
The Northwest Seaport Alliance, which comprises the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., handled 304,703 TEUs for the month, a 3.6 percent increase from the same 2015 period, according to figures from the port authority.